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2023 Specialized Epic Expert vs 2025 Pinarello Dogma XC

The Pinarello Dogma XC size closest to your M is the M. Compare the M instead

What changes on the Pinarello Dogma XC

Compared with the Specialized Epic Expert in M, the Pinarello Dogma XC in XL places the top of the head tube 29 mm higher and 50 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket.

Frame stack
+29 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+50 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
n/a
One of the bikes has no number for this
Head angle
+0.5°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
n/a
One of the bikes has no number for this

The two frames

2023 Specialized Epic Expert (M)The Specialized Epic Expert frame drawn to scale.J 1148

Only the Specialized Epic Expert is drawn. The Pinarello Dogma XC numbers we have for size XL are missing the chainstay length and wheelbase.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Epic Expert MPinarello Dogma XC XLDifference
Reach445495+50 mm
Stack591619.7+29 mm
Head tube angle67.568+0.5°
Seat tube angle75.575.15−0.3°
Chainstay length433not listed
Wheelbase1148not listed
BB drop48not listed
BB height324not listed
Standover766not listed
Seat tube length430not listed
Fork length505mmnot listed
Head tube length100not listed

Differences are the Pinarello Dogma XC minus the Specialized Epic Expert. Full charts: 2023 Specialized Epic Expert, 2025 Pinarello Dogma XC.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Epic ExpertPinarello Dogma XC

AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick
PlayfulBalancePlanted

Each bike is ranked against the other XC bikes on Quiver, on frame geometry alone. Not your hand position or ride feel.

What each ships with

The stock build of each bike's first listed trim. Parts that match are dimmed.

PartSpecialized Epic ExpertExpertPinarello Dogma XCXTR Di2 100
FrameSpecialized FACT 11mPinarello Dogma XC
ForkRockShox SID SL BRAINFox 32 SC Kashima Factory
Rear shockRockShox BRAINFox Float SL Kashima Factory
ShifterSRAM GX Eagle AXS ControllerShimano XTR
DerailleurSRAM GX Eagle AXSShimano XTR
CassetteSRAM GX EagleShimano XTR
ChainSRAM GX EagleShimano XTR
CranksetSRAM GX EagleShimano XTR
ChainringSRAM 34Tnot listed
Bottom bracketSRAM DUBShimano XTR
WheelsetRoval ControlDT Swiss XRC 1200 Spline
TireSpecialized Fast Trak, Specialized RenegadeMaxxis Rekon Race
HubDT Swiss 350not listed
RimRoval Controlnot listed
BrakeSRAM TL, SRAM Level TLShimano XTR, Shimano XTR MT805
HandlebarSpecialized Mini RisePinarello Talon Ultra XC
Dropper postX-Fusion ManicFox Transfer SL Kashima
SeatpostX-Fusion Manicnot listed
SaddleSpecialized Power SportMOST Lynx 2.0 XC
Rotornot listedShimano XTR

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